Obituaries

May 14, 2018

Jack was born in Topeka, Kansas to Earl and Jennie Johnson. The family moved to Stayton in the early 1940s and Jack graduated from Stayton Union High School in 1951. Jack spent his career as a finance manager, but was best known in Stayton for JAC Auto Company. He was a former president of Salem Lenders Exchange, former member...

May 13, 2018

Wendy Beth (Arnold) Bechtel left this world on May 13 after a 5-year battle with cancer. She passed at her home surrounded by family. Wendy was born in Martinez, California on November 1, 1970. She was raised in Northern California and graduated from Placer High School, Auburn California, in 1988. Wendy made her home in Oregon and after raising...

May 11, 2018

Shirley Owens was born on February 25, 1947 to William and Florence Owens in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Long time resident of Lyons, OR she passed away on May 11th 2018 at Marion Estates. She was preceded in death by her husband Dale and is survived by her son Dale, and Sisters Linda and Kim.

May 9, 2018

Mable passed away at age 78 on May 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Mable was born in Antlers, OK to BB and Winnie Blan on June 11, 1939. The family traveled frequently from Oklahoma to California and Oregon. Mable graduated from Boron High School where she sang at the pep assemblies and ran track. Mable moved to Las...

May 8, 2018

Rose Marie Barker (nee Garske) passed away on May 8, 2018 in Stayton, Oregon. She was 91. Rose was born in San Francisco, CA on May 27, 1926 to Leo and Sophie Garske, the sixth of their twelve children. She grew up in Washington, Oregon, and California. She attended Cadet Nurse’s Training in Washington and California, and became a...

May 5, 2018

Dr. James D. Crum, born July 29th, 1930 in Ironton, Ohio passed away on May 5th 2018 in Sublimity, Oregon. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anne Crum, and his three children, Leslie, James Jr. and Jennifer (Rick), all from the Salem area. Dr. Crum devoted a lifetime to teaching organic chemistry and retired as Dean...

May 4, 2018

Apr 30, 2018

A service with military honors will be held at Weddle Funeral Service on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2pm for Donald “Don” McDougal who passed away on April 30, 2018 in Woodburn, Oregon at age 89. Don was born on December 1, 1928 in Alma, Nebraska to Charles and Mildred (Baker) McDougal. At age 18, Don entered the United...

Apr 26, 2018

Ellie Jane our little life saver, will forever be in our hearts! We had 2 wonderful years with this special little lady. She was loved by everyone and a joy to be around, even to people meeting her for the first time. All a person has to do is see her picture to fall in love with her friendly...

Apr 25, 2018

A Celebration of Life will be held for Katie Michelle (Leming) Barghini at 11am on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Foothills Community Church in Stayton, Oregon who passed away on April 25, 2018 at age 37. Reception to follow. Katie was a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl. Please come casual. Katie was born on November 19, 1980 in...

Apr 23, 2018

Shirley J. Flande February 13, 1936 — April 23, 2018 A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Our Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church in Scio for Shirley J. Flande, who passed away on April 23, 2018 at age 82 in Albany. Shirley was born on February 13, 1936 in Davenport,...

Apr 23, 2018

A memorial service will be held at 2pm on May 5, 2018 at Weddle Funeral Service in Stayton, Oregon for Cynthia “Cindy” Clifford who passed away on April 23, 2018 in Salem, Oregon at age 77. Cindy was born on October 11, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa to Vincent and Martha (Reece) Larson. After graduating from high school, Cindy...

Apr 18, 2018

Robert Charles Combs December 21, 1940 April 18, 2018 Willamina, Oregon Robert passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a valiant year-long battle with cancer. He was born  in Colville, Washington, to Robert and Winnifred Combs. After graduating from Colville High School, Robert joined the US Air Force and served for about three years in the early 1960s. When...

Apr 16, 2018

Jose Jesus Lizaola-Guzman was born on July 10, 1931 in La Villita, Ameca Jalisco Mexico to Francisco Lizaola-Garcia and Maria Guadalupe- Guzman. Jose moved from Mexico to the United States when he was 16 years old. He married his wife Maria Sandoval in 1955 and they shared 64 years of marriage together until her passing in 2017. Jose worked...

Apr 15, 2018

January 21, 1947 April 15-2018 Foster was born in Salem, OR to Ray and Leona Thayer.  He enlisted in the Army in 1965 after graduating from Cascade High School.  Foster’s four-year enlistment had him assigned to the 82nd Airborne then to the 101st Airborne.  Foster served one tour in Vietnam where he was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and...

Apr 14, 2018

Gerald R. Waterman Dec. 2, 1933 April 14, 2018 Gerald R. Waterman passed away peacefully April 14, 2018 surrounded by family at the age of 84 in Stayton, Ore. Gerald was born Dec. 2, 1933 in Longmont, Colo., to Don and Minnie (Brock) Waterman. After graduating from Coquille High School, Gerald worked at Coquille Plywood until he joined the...

Apr 13, 2018

Darrell Gene James April 7, 1942 April 13, 2018 Turner, Oregon Darrell Gene James was born in Eugene, OR on April 7th, 1942. The family relocated to Bremerton, WA where he graduated from high school in 1960. He went on to attend Whitworth University majoring in music. It was there that he met his lifelong love and partner Anna...

Apr 8, 2018

Robert John Schmidgall December 31, 1913 to April 8, 2018 Robert John Schmidgall, age 104, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away Sunday at home from congestive heart failure, with his loving wife and family members at his side. Robert was born in Elgin, Illinois to Christian and Sophia (Burger) Schmidgall, the tenth of eleven children....

Apr 3, 2018

Donna Jean Smith August 16, 1944 April 3, 2018 Salem, Oregon Donna Jean Smith, 73, of Salem, died early morning, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Tierra Rose Community in Salem, Oregon. She was born August 16th, 1944 in Salem, Oregon, to Jack and Esther Helton. She married Gilbert Steve Smith on May 27, 1966, and he preceded her in...

Apr 1, 2018

Joe Michael Erwin was born on August 17, 1967 in Salem, Oregon to Brenda Erwin. He attended McKay High School, upon completion of his GED he began a long time career doing floor coverings in which he spent 30 years of his life excelling at everything from carpet to countertops. Joe was an incredibly gifted tradesman and really excelled...